DMCC OFC Renewal Proposal Preview
DMCC Operational Fitness Certificate (OFC) Renewal
Client Details
Proposal Preview
DMCC Operational Fitness Certificate (OFC) Renewal
[Client Name] – [Company Name]
01 October 2026
1. Introduction
All businesses operating in DMCC are required to hold a valid Operational Fitness Certificate (OFC) to legally operate and renew their trade licence. The OFC is often referred to as the Annual Operation Fitness Certificate (AOFC), with variants for different facility types: AOFC for office premises, RAOFC (Retail AOFC) for retail units such as shops and salons, and IAOFC (Industrial AOFC) for manufacturing, production or storage facilities.
Key features include:
A valid OFC is mandatory — a company cannot submit any DMCC service request or renew its business licence without one, and expiry can result in the company's account being sanctioned and services suspended
For units in JLT, Concordia manages the OFC process via its own dedicated portal, with separate login credentials shared to the registered correspondence email; units in Uptown Tower are instead handled via Macro Group
An AOFC for office premises is currently valid for 2 years; Flexi Desk and Business Centre offices are exempt from the OFC requirement
2. Required Documents
The following documents are required to submit the OFC renewal Service Request for an office unit:
| Document | Remarks |
|---|---|
| DMCC Licence or Provisional Approval | Provisional Approval applies if the company is newly set up and the licence is still in process. |
| Ejari or Tenancy Contract | For the unit. |
| Title Deed or Ownership Certificate | For the unit. |
| Fire Alarm & Fire Fighting certificate | Required if the previous AOFC is not available. |
| Previous AOFC | For the unit. |
| VAT certificate or Undertaking letter for non-Registration | Of the company. |
3. Fee Schedule
Concordia Fees
| Description | AED | USD |
|---|---|---|
| OFC Application Fee (per licence, + 5% VAT) | 1,000.00 | 272.29 |
| OFC Fast-Track Application Fee (per licence, + 5% VAT) | 3,000.00 | 816.88 |
| Total Concordia Fees | 4,000.00 | 1,089.17 |
InBusiness Professional Service Fee
| Description | AED | USD |
|---|---|---|
| OFC Application Fee (per licence, + 5% VAT) | 3,000.00 | 816.88 |
| OFC Fast-Track Application Fee (per licence, + 5% VAT) | 5,000.00 | 1,361.45 |
| Total Standard (Concordia Fees + InBusiness Fee) | 4,000.00 | 1,089.17 |
| Total Fast Track (Concordia Fees + InBusiness Fee) | 8,000.00 | 2,178.33 |
4. Scope of OFC Renewal Services
InBusiness provides end-to-end support for the DMCC OFC renewal process:
Submission of the Service Request (SR) on the DMCC Portal.
Coordination with Concordia (for JLT units) or Macro Group (for Uptown Tower units), including setup of Concordia's dedicated OFC portal access where required
Preparation and submission of the required documents — DMCC Licence/Provisional Approval, Ejari/Tenancy Contract, Title Deed/Ownership Certificate, Fire Alarm & Fire Fighting certificate, and previous AOFC where available
Pre-inspection review of the office against Concordia's key checkpoints — emergency contact number, no-smoking signage, Fire Warden details, correctly sized first aid box, emergency lighting/exit signs, and certified fire extinguisher placement
Coordination of Concordia's on-site inspection and payment of the applicable OFC fee
Where non-compliance is identified: coordination of rectification and any required re-inspection
Advice on fast-track processing where an urgent renewal is needed
Handover of the issued Operational Fitness Certificate on completion
5. Processing Timeline
| STAGE | PROCESSING TIME |
|---|---|
| Standard OFC application | 4–5 working days |
| Fast-track OFC application (payment & documents received before 11:00 am) | 6 hours |
Confidential | DMCC OFC Renewal Proposal